Myrmecos.net has a nice blog post with one of the great insects photographers: Alex Wild. Go check it out. The topic is the ever interesting and inspiring species of army ants.
Alex Wild on how to photograph army ants
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Antscaping inspiration: Rocks
Anotherworldterraria.com has a great photo collection that might inspire you when building your formicarium and their environments. This collection is all about rocks! Good luck with your antscaping! More on how to build your own ant farm/formicarum here.
New products in our ant shop!
We've launched new sections of our ant shop! Our very popular guide My First Ant Colony has paved the way for more ant gear for antkeepers. Our shop is now filled with great ant keeping products from some of the world's most loved antkeeping brands. Our product line now...
The ants are waking up from hibernation
April and spring is almost here, which can mean only one thing… the ants are waking up from their period of hibernation! Finally, the anting season is upon us. Hibernation – what is it? As many other insects, ants are cold blooded. This means that their body temperature adapts...
How do ants communicate?
How does an ant society actually function? The ants are unable to talk to each other, and their eyes are nowhere near our human eyes. So how do they communicate with each other? Let’s find out together. Read our article on Ant Communication.
Ant Territories
Ant colonies can control vast areas in which they hunt and gather material, food and supplies for the nest. But to control and keep territory is no easy match as there are almost always other ants around ready to fight for it. We’ve been busy updating our article on...
New ant species article: Lasius flavus (Yellow Meadow Ant)
We’ve posted a new ant species article! This time it’s about the shy little yellow meadow ant, also known as Lasius flavus. It’s an interesting species that likes to dwell underground far away from the brightness of the surface. Read the article here: Ant Species | Lasius flavus (Yellow Meadow...
Research: Can environmental complexity affect ant traits?
From Science Direct: “We tested whether the environmental complexity in a vegetation gradient can predict the morphological composition of ground-dwelling ant assemblages. Increasing environmental complexity increased body size, relative mandible length, and decreased eye size of ant species. Our data reveal a clear response pattern of morphological composition of...
New ant species article: Formica rufa (Red Wood Ant)
Let’s continue learning about the mound building ants. It’s time for a deep dive into the ant species of Formica Rufa, also known as Red Wood Ant or Horse Ant. And hey, this is our most extensive ant species article yet! Don’t be afraid to share your thoughts. Read...
Great tutorial on how to raise a queen ant
Jordan over at Ants Australia has a great video tutorial on how to raise your newly caught queen ants. Check it out! Also have a look at his other videos. They're really good and covers a lot on antkeeping and different ant species.
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